• This was the 2003rd match in One-Day International cricket history.
• Mohammad Ashraful‘s innings of 52 was the highest for Bangladesh against South Africa. This obliterated the previous highest of 51 by Habibul Bashar at Kimberley on 09-10-2002.
• The second wicket partnership of 58 runs by Habibul Bashar and Mohammad Ashraful was Bangladesh’s best for this wicket against South Africa bettering the 11 run-partnership between Ehsanul Haque and Mohammad Ashraful at Bleomfontein on 22-02-2003.
• The fourth wicket partnership of 29 runs between Alok Kapali and Mohammad Ashraful was Bangladesh’s best for this wicket against South Africa. The previous best was 12 bewteen Kapali and Sanwar Hossain at Bloemfontein on 22-02-2003.
• Shaun Pollock (4-35) was taking a four-wicket haul against Bangladesh for the second time in his career. He had also returned the figures of four for 32 at Kimberley on 09-10-2002. He became only third bowler after West Indian Vesbert Drakes (thrice) and Pakistan’s Saqlain Mushtaq (twice) to take four-wicket hauls on more than one occasion against Bangladesh.
• Mohammad Ashraful won his maiden MoM award in 18th match.

(Article: Copyright © 2003 Rajneesh Gupta)